AUGUST 7, 2020 Genesis 26:12-14 Then Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him. Although it […]
AUGUST 6, 2020 Genesis 26:1-3 There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land, […]
AUGUST 5, 2020 Genesis 25:33-34 Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. One has to wonder if Esau would have despised his birthright if […]
AUGUST 4, 2020 Genesis 25:30-32 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore, his name was called Edom. But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so, what is this birthright to me?” Consider how Esau viewed the birthright given to him — […]
Aug. 3, 2020 Genesis 25:30-32 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore, his name was called Edom. But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so, what is this birthright to me?” The Bible records that the great hunter came in from […]
Aug. 2, 2020 Genesis 25:27-28 So, the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Some would say that Esau was a man’s man; he preferred the outdoors, most likely to be found stalking […]
Aug 1, 2020 Genesis 25:26 Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. That Jacob means “hand on a heel” is very important when you consider that he will later be called Israel, understood to mean “prince of God.” When the man with which he struggled asked […]
JULY 31, 2020 Genesis 25:26 Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. If the infant Jacob wasn’t trying to supplant his brother by placing his hand on his heel, then what exactly was going on? Remember these two had been struggling within Rebekah’s womb for many […]
JULY 30, 2020 Genesis 25:26 Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. For centuries, many have presumed that the younger brother took hold of his older brother’s heel to prevent Esau from being born first. Not only that, but many Bible scholars have interpreted the name […]
JULY 29, 2020 Genesis 25:24-25 So, when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so, they called his name Esau. Not only was Esau ruddy, but when he was born the Bible […]
JULY 28, 2020 Genesis 25:24-25 So, when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so, they called his name Esau. Until these children were born, it seems that Rebekah was the only […]
JULY 27, 2020 Genesis 25:22-23 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So, she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your body; one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger.” […]
